Top 10 Applications

From time to time I get asked what applications do I use to accomplish a task or what is that cool looking icon on your dock? This got me thinking (always scary) on what applications do I most often use to accomplish my every day things. In completing the following list I decided not to list any browsers or any apps from the iLife suite.

Top 10 Applications that I use

1. NetNewsWire - This is the application I use to stay current w/ all the news/blogs from the web. A lot of people use Google Reader but for me I've always found NetNewsWire to be more then enough for me.
2. Polaris - A dream come true for anybody that uses Goggle's Blogger as their blogging platform. This is ideal to track network traffic, top hits, referring sites, etc etc.
3. iChat - In order to keep in touch w/ my friends/family I most often resort to electronic means, mainly email. However, when I'm online and not at work I like to use iChat as my instant messaging client of choice.
4. Bean - A simple/easy to use word processor that is a bit more robust then text edit as it can handle pics, etc.
5. Skitch - A fun easy to use photo editor that I use mainly for highlighting and making tutorial screen shots.
6. Screenflow - Not an everyday app that I use, but quite simply the best screen casting tool around.
7. Pulp Motion - Far and away my favorite application for making creative slide shows they don't get much better then this!!
8. PhotoPresenter - A nice alternative to Pulp Motion that is very user friendly.
9. RapidoStart - A great way to organize all of your apps in a visual way.
10. OmniDazzle - A presenters dream, nice to create effects/spotlight around cursor.